We are a group of individuals who weigh or have weighed 300+, or near there. This group was formed to provide a place for others like us to find support and hope. We are aware of the distinct problems that come with weighing over 300 lbs.
We want to invite everyone to join us in our journey.
We share laughter and tears.
We share what works for us and what doesn't.
We often use a "Topic of the Day" for discussion.
Motivational Monday
Tuesday Tips
Wednesday Wish List .. and What you are doing to obtain it.
Thankful Thursday
FUN Friday ... don't wait until you lose your weight.
Sit-up Saturdays - any physical activity
Share your Success Sunday
These are not required topics ...just ideas to share. We often find them very helpful. We also share heartaches and fears ... joys and celebrations.
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we have found it to become a home. We invite you to join us.
WELCOME!
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Amy--I order my bras on e-bay. I usually get the Lane Bryant store brand Cacique or something like that for under $20 and they fit well. If you know your size and you know how the bras fit then you can do okay. There are people who have e-bay stores that sell them, that's where I buy mine.
I LOVE scrapbooking and making altered books. I haven't had time since the girls moved in, but....I love doing it.
Kayley--That's what I am figuring on doing!! My tape measure doesn't lie! LOL
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It's already been a busy day here. I had to go to town and get my grandmother a birthday present. I was a little extravagant with it, but it's her 72nd Birthday and I thought for once I could get her an expensive present. My cousin owns a jewelery store so I custom designed a necklace and he is going to cast it in silver and put her birthstone in it.. It will take a couple of weeks before I can see the results, but I think she will love it. Now I just have to save another $80 and get one for me!!! LOL
I also went to Michaels and bought the supplies, minus the coins that I need to make my hip scarf for belly dancing. I need to go back to that thread and see if anyone knows where I can get the coins because nowhere in Abilene carries them. I got little jingle bells, that should make some noise until I can get the coins. It's going to be silver and black, possibly with a little light pink in the beadwork. I'm making the fringe and everything for it. I'm a little nervous about it, but I figure since it's not to wear in public I should be okay even if it's not perfect.
Not feeling well at all today, I need to go grocery shopping but I just dont have the energy, I am almost out of the good food. I still have to eat though right? However I am getting,,,,well I already have a head cold, I am sneezing, stuffy head, head ach,, on and on and on,, I need to get something for it, I started the z pac, perhaps it just needs time to take affect. but I am so blah today, which when I feel bad I am sooooooooooo Dramatic, I have been talking to this guy I know, we are about 2 hrs away,, I have known him for a while, it seems things may be looking in a different direction between us, and that does not even have me enthusiastic today,,,, I am trying to critique him, not verbaly mind you, just in my head, Self is getting carried away, I dont have the energy nor do I feel like conquerring self today............... blah!
We got up early. The weather was beautiful ~ the temperature was perfect (69 degrees) and the sun was shining. The park sits along the bay.
I walked along the beach by myself for a long time and listened to the waves lapping the shore. I picked up sea shells and found a piece of driftwood to use as a walking stick. You could smell the saltwater in the air (I grew up on the water and it was like going home). I was in HEAVEN.
Then we walked along the trail to the overlook, where you could see swans swimming on one side and dogs on the dog beach swimming and playing. It was so cool. The warm breeze felt so good. We walked for 1 1/2 hours in all.
I wish I could say I ate healthy today, but I didn't. Afterward, we went to eat and I had an old-fashioned burger and fries and it was so good ~ I haven't had anything like that in years. You just don't get days like this, ever. I will make up for it tomorrow. Every minute was worth it.
We (my husband and I) had no idea how out of shape we have gotten. A year ago, I was working out at the gym three times a week and was in really good shape strength and stamina-wise. We haven't been outdoors walking in a really long time. We are sooooo sore tonight. It takes extra muscles to walk on the sand and my calves and thighs are killing me. It still was worth it though.
You know how when you were a kid you would play so hard that when you went to bed at night you were exhausted, but it was a good kind of exhausted? That's how I feel tonight. But I am so hurting.
We liked it so much that we are planning to go back next week! We've resolved to get off our butts and move!
Thank God for days like these.
(I'm going to try to attach a photo of the park. Where the rainbow goes down is where the beach is that I walked on.)
wow tasha, it sounds like you had a really nice day. forget the eating part. dont let something like that ruin your perfect day. im glad you got some heaven time. you deserve it. now when your coworkers drive you insane, think of this day. and how good your burger tasted.. lol
Thanks for all the advice about my job and the bras, guys!! I appreciate it!
MsCrockett--for colds I swear by Tylenol cold medicine, the tablet kind. If you are congested Mucinex is a godsend. I'm sorry you're feeling crappy about stuff today. Maybe you could read or something to get yourself out of your head and quit that stinkin' thinkin'
honi--your scarf sounds like it is going to be beeeeautiful!! Are you bellydancing at home for excercise or do you belong to a club? A girl I used to know wanted me to join her bellydancing group and I was like "huh?". You're awesome. Oh, and Michael's is almost too dangerous for me to even enter. I have to have a set budget and list of EXACTLY what I'll allow myself to get or I get a little nuts
Tasha--your day sounds awesome! The burger and fries sound like they WERE well worth it. It sounds like a nice way to end a day like that.
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We went to an all you can eat crab leg dinner tonight with a big group of our friends. I skipped the potato skins appetizer that someone ordered for everyone to share. The salad was very boring, iceburg lettuce with chopped tomatos so I ate the tomatoes because they were very fresh and delicious and left the rest. I skipped the bread and the corn on the cob and basically only ate the crablegs. I ate way too many but since I only had those and a BLT (turkey bacon, lettuce and tomato on whole grain) for breakfast, my day wasn't a complete washout.
I guess I'm still just a little bit numb over today. Work was stressful and a family friend died this morning
Violet - you should post some pics of your homemade cards, I'd love to see them!!
Honi - your grandmothers necklace sounds lovely, I'm sure she will appreciate it very much.
Tasha - your day sounds so peaceful and relaxing!! We walk on the beach every chance we get
MsCrockett - hope you feel better soon
Princesspuffypants - hope your weekend is awesome
To everyone else just coming in, hope you have a great day!!
Dogpal-In the beginning all I could do was 10 seconds at a time. Any movement is good. Burn each calorie one at a time. I have now burned 889,000 calories that I had stored for the coming ice age, I guess. I will never have to burn those again. I think when I burn the millionth calorie, I’m going to have a party.
Lillion-I actually like math. I started doing my parent’s taxes when I was 12 years old. That is either a testament to a math prodigy, or a very dysfunctional family, probably both.
Wylleen-I actually used to have 79.999” wide hips. I couldn’t bring myself to admit to 80. It is supposed to be healthier to carry it around your hips, but man, it was sure hard to find a chair to sit in, or a door to fit through. My bottom is 3 sizes bigger than my top.
Violet-Try finding a 56B. I figured it wasn’t worth bothering to wear one. I’m down to a 44B now, and have a couple that fit, but rarely bother. I’m lucky that my new husband thinks it is okay that I hate wearing them
Catherine: Thanks for the perspective! Dang, that must've been rough! I would've just said "the **** w/it", too.
Countess: Sounds like you did alright, then. Having just the crablegs and BLT wont hurt ya. Good for you for resisting the potato skins! They are a piece of heaven!
When I get a digital camera I will be sure to post some pics of my cards I make.
My bro's b-day party was a smash!! It was a surprise party and he didnt suspect a THING!! I have never seen anything like it! Usually the person expects *something* is up but they are still kinda surprised. It was a total shock for him! He walked in the door and was literally so surprised he jumped a little and stumbled backward! I was really pleased! He was just smiling and smiling and just kept saying how surprised he was. My sis-in-law did a really good job. Man, I will never forget the look on his face!
He really liked the card I made him. He said I should sell them on the internet! Not quite sure how I would do that, but I loved the compliment anyway.
Oh, speaking of pics--I posted some pics on the pictures sticky thread. I posted quite a few--I was kinda photo whore I did post a full-size pic of the praying mantis sculpture in my avatar and also a pic of the grasshopper sculpture that sits next to it, if anyone's interested.
countess - thank you for the thoughts its a lazy cold rainy day in southern california. we dont get those a lot, but i like to hang out at home, make some soup and catch up on the shows i taped over the week that i missed from work and school. its nice
Well ladies. I am down 6 pounds. So glad to finally be able to move that ticker.
Yesterday was a hectic day. Got a new (beautiful) couch and did lots of cleaning so no formal workout. Today is normally my rest day but since I didn't exercise yesterday, I'll be doing it today.
Tasha - your day at the park sounds absolutely great. Love the pic of it too but I'm always a sucker for a rainbow.
Weighed in this morning, 2lbs lost,
wooooooooohoooooooooooooooooooooo
feeling a little better, slept for about 10.5 to 11 hrs or so.. must a needed it, My head is still stuffy, but not running and not sneezing like yesterday, thus far.. Hope I am on the uphill now....... Spring break this week, dont want to be housebound!
teahoney~ congratulations on you 6 lb loss,, you are kicken butt.. keep it up... ooooooooooooo new couch,, I love new furniture, any new house stuff, I just set back and ooooooooo and aaaaaaaah at it....lol... Take Care All
I'm hoping that I'm hopping in here is okay. I'm 28 years old, and have been struggling with my weight all my life. My highest weight was 330lbs, which I reached after having my first child while I sunk into postpartum depression. That was 6 years ago. I have been lingering near 300-310 for quite a while now. I've had a second child, and only gained the *recommended* 15 lbs, and it came off after wards pretty well, but I still keep fluctuating. My biggest downfalls are not excercising, soda, and fast food. I have finally switched to diet soda when I want one, but mostly drink water with a lemon wedge.
I have started walking again, I'm 4 days in, yesterday I did two miles! and today is my rest day. I also have been using my toning bands for several arm exercises. I am going to get a ball so that I can do ab work, as several others have suggested, because my back hurts to bad when I try to do the work on the floor, even though I use a mat.
I have not used the measuring tape yet. I will get that out here in a bit and take my measurements, and put them in my blog.
I really wish I had someone around me willing to walk with me, but I haven't found anyone yet. I am the type of person who needs someone to hold me accountable, and it can't be my husband.
I really want to avoid surgery if at all possible, and I feel like this is my last chance to really get my life together and make the change. I want to be able to go to school functions with my kids and not be the biggest mom there. Even though I can participate in things, it just sucks knowing that everyone is looking at me for who I am on the outside, not who I feel I am on the inside. It's time for me to look on the outside, like I feel inside.
I'm sorry if this is long, I get long winded and go the long way around before finally making my point most of the time. LOL. I look forward to getting to know all of you along this journey.
Hello everyone, I'm sortta new here...been eavesdropping mostly! :-)
I stepped on the scale this morning - it looks like I'm down a pound or two since Thursday, which is my official WI day. I don't use the scale at home for tracking official weight loss cuz it is hard to read from being on top of it and I cannot say I've been successful at teaching my cat how to read it for me. So, I have to wait till my WW meeting on Thursday to confirm. But, both scales are pretty much on track and I KNOW that needle at home has moved closer to 340 than it was on Th. morning when I last stepped on it.
I'm really thrilled because that means that by this coming Thursday I'd be really really close to having lost 20lbs, if not at the marker itself!!!!!!! Can you believe it? I cannot!
Scheduling my exercise as of late has become a logistical nightmare. I've been doing it at home, before going to work in the morning. Waking up, an hour of cardio, then getting ready for work, then commuting for about an hour puts me at work around 10 am. Not good with me, not good with my boss. So, I'm thinking I should get up at the same time, grab my stuff, commute across the bridge (easier at 6 I'd think than at 8:45), work out at the gym in San Francisco, and then go to work. That way, I could potentially save myself 1/2 hour of travel time wasted sitting on the Bay Bridge. That still puts me at work at around 9:30...still a bit too late.
I've been waking up at around 6 am these past few weeks. Quite the feat for me since I am NOT a morning person. I think I may have to make myself get up at 5 instead and catch the gym right as they open at 5:30. Who knows, though, that is really asking a lot.
I'll let you know how it goes. Right now I have to make myself a berry protein shake and get on my exercise bike.
300+ And Ready To Try Again.....#855
hope you feel better soon
